Dry Eye Clinic

North Coast Eye Care is proud to offer specialty dry eye treatment for our patients. Ocular surface disease, also known as dry eye disease, can occur naturally from aging, from taking certain medications, or as a symptom arising from systemic disease such as Sjogren’s Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Lupus.

If you are experiencing irritation, excessive tearing, fluctuating vision, and/or a burning or itchy sensation in your eyes, you may have a case of dry eye.

Dry eye is one of the most prevalent eye conditions and patients often only use over-the-counter artificial tears, which do not provide complete relief. If dry eye is left untreated, it can eventually lead to severely debilitating symptoms, affecting the quality of life. Early intervention is key to managing this complex and chronic disease.

Determining the Cause:
Excessive dry eyes, or dry eye symptoms that go untreated, have the potential to damage eye tissue, scar your corneas, and impair your vision. Determining the cause of dry eye is the first step to proper treatment. We can help you find the right solution for you that best suits your eye health needs. As part of your comprehensive exam we will evaluate:​​​​​​​

✓ Cornea and conjunctiva

✓ Quantity and quality of tear film

✓ Secretion of meibomian glands

✓ The rate at which tear film evaporates

✓ Signs of allergy, inflammation, and infection of your eyes and eyelids


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Treatment Options

Nulids

Healthy eyelids are the foundation of comfortable, hydrated eyes, and maintaining proper eyelid hygiene is crucial for preventing issues like dry eyes, Blepharitis, and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. NuLIDS PRO is designed to exfoliate and stimulate your eyelids, ensuring they stay clean and functional for your everyday activities. In just a few minutes, this innovative treatment removes biofilm and scurf while opening blocked Meibomian Glands, which are essential for producing the oils that keep your eyes moisturized and comfortable.

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Radiofrequency

This treatment uses a radiofrequency that gently and safely heats the skin for a specific amount of time. The body naturally reacts by producing new collagen. Because the new fibers are tighter and denser, they fill in voids in the form of lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. It also diminishes the bagginess associated with dry eye disease from MGD.

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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

Dry eye occurs when a person’s eyes don’t produce adequate tears to keep them lubricated or when tears don’t work the way they should. MGD is a condition that affects the small glands in the eyelid responsible for making the oil layer for tears. Having to deal with one of these problems is bad enough. However, living with both can prove debilitating for some people. Thanks to IPL technology, people with the two conditions get much-needed relief


Managing Symptoms

Here are the ways this advanced technology helps:

  • Reduces inflammatory mediators, which, thereby, prevents inflammation

  • Improves tear breakup time, which, in response, decreases osmolarity

  • Alleviates abnormal blood vessels that commonly cause inflammation

  • Restores meibomian glands so they function properly

  • Decreases demodex mites that cause infection and the accumulation of bacteria on the eyelids

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Lacrifill

Lacrifill Canalicular Gel is an FDA-approved, crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel that occludes the canaliculus, blocking tear drainage and maintaining moisture on the ocular surface for up to six months. It offers a safe, non-invasive, and longer-lasting alternative to traditional punctal plugs for effective dry eye relief.

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